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Whitehead points to his dislocated finger. News by Matt Encarnacion and Jasper Bruce 22nd May 2021 11:02 PM Premium Content Subscriber only If fans needed any more evidence that Elliott Whitehead is one of the NRL’s toughest forwards, they got it on Saturday night. His side down 12-10 early in the second half, the Raiders captain emerged from a tackle clutching his left hand and hunching over. With Canberra on the attack, he...

Whitehead points to his dislocated finger. News by Matt Encarnacion and Jasper Bruce 22nd May 2021 11:02 PM Premium Content Subscriber only If fans needed any more evidence that Elliott Whitehead is one of the NRL’s toughest forwards, they got it on Saturday night. His side down 12-10 early in the second half, the Raiders captain emerged from a tackle clutching his left hand and hunching over. With Canberra on the attack, he...

Surging Storm thrash stagnant Raiders AAP 2 hrs ago Brad Watts © Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS Giant forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona scored two tries in Melbournes NRL thrashing of Canberra. Melbourne have become the first NRL team in history to win eight straight games by more than 13 points after thrashing a lifeless Canberra by 34-10 at GIO Stadium. While the defending premiers endured a slow start, they took complete control as saturday nights match wore on, led by two-try prop N...

By Matt Bungard6 hours ago FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedIn6 hours ago The Canberra Raiders have thrown away yet another half-time lead, succumbing to their fifth-consecutive loss as the Newcastle Knights came from behind to win 24-16. Ricky Stuarts men have now won just one of their past seven games, throwing away big halftime leads in four of those defeats. Canberra led the opening game of Super Saturday 16-0 as the siren sounded for the first half in Wagga Wagga today, 16-14 ...

OBrien hails character building Knights comeback Author Share on social media The Newcastle Knights scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to continue Canberra’s form slump, beating the Raiders 24-16 at McDonalds Park in Wagga Wagga. Looking dispirited and low on confidence in the first half, the Knights rallied from 16-0 down to continue the misery for the Raiders in second halves in 2021. "It was a relief... to turn that around in the second half and come back I wouldn’t have aske...

Knights hand Raiders fifth NRL loss in row AAP 8/05/2021 Brad Watts © Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS Knights teammates celebrate with Kalyn Ponga after a try during their comeback win over Canberra. Despondent Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has admitted the Raiders have hit a "rough patch" after slumping to a fifth consecutive defeat, a run unseen by the club since 2014. The Raiders gave up a 16-0 halftime lead and failed to score in the second 40 minutes of their disappointing 24-16...

Fastest: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Telstra Tracker top speed: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 35.5km/h (Round 4 v Sharks) Telstra Tracker total distance covered: Ben Hampton 9.235km (Round 5 v Tigers) While most people fear the unknown, the Cowboys are learning to embrace it. The club is no closer to knowing just how fast Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can go, but one thing they are certain of is it will only get faster. While he might be grounded at the moment following ankle surgery, the fleet-footed teen is the quick...

The renaissance of Benji Marshall rolls on! The veteran has just thrown arguably one of the sweetest passes this season to put South Sydney back in front at GIO Stadium. Marshall collected the ball moving toward the left edge. Spotting Bailey Simonsson back behind the line anticipating a kick, Marhsall absolutely rocketed a spectacular cutout pass across two of his teammates and found Johnston right on the chest. "Its the courage to do that too, Benji marshall just whistles it past Simonssons ...

Dynamic winger Alex Johnston scored two tries for South Sydney who outclassed and outlasted Canberra 34-20 at GIO Stadium on Thursday night. Johnston starred for the Rabbitohs alongside fullback Cody Walker, veteran playmaker Benji Marshall and captain Adam Reynolds, who crucially kicked five conversions and two penalty goals. The Rabbitohs Benji Marshall looks to evade a tackler.  Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images The Raiders - who suffered their fourth loss in a row - made a late surge howeve...

South Sydney have have held off a fast-finishing Canberra side to score a 34-20 victory in their round eight NRL match at GIO Stadium.